Dispensing container



June 11, 1940- A. J. YHAMBERLAlN 2,204,176

DISPENSING CONTAINER Fund uw.y 1s, 193s 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 :www MMATTORNEY.

June 11, 1940- A. J. CHAMBERLAIN 2,204,176

DISPENSING GONTAINIR mud xav. 16,-1958 2 sheets-sneer 2 ATTORNEY.

Patented June il, 194()4 prsrENslNo coN'rArNEa Alfred J. Chamberlain,Wauwatosa,'Wil.

Application November 16,

(Cl. 221-l1) 9 Claims.

This inventionrelates to an improvement in dispensing containers of thetype forming the subject matter of my Patent 2,129,819 grantadSeptember'13, 1938, and of my application Serial No. 194,339 filed March'1, 1938.

The object of the present invention is to pro-m vide a dispensingcontainer of this general char-* acter which, however, greatly improvesthe pour'- ing action of the dispensing spout giving the person usingthecontainer complete and easy control over the pouring operation andforming a. well defined, although substantial, stream and with all ofthat, assuring venting and the prevention of gurgling or bubbling underall circumstances.

Another object of the invention is to provide a dispensing containerhaving these advantages and which is simple and durable in itsconstruction, reliable and effective in operation, easily handled, andcomparatively inexpensive and easy to produce.

Other objects and advantages reside in certain novel features of theconstruction, arrangement and combination of parts which will behereinafter more fully described and particularly pointed out in theappended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawingsforming a part of this specification, and in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view in diametrical vertical cross sectiontaken on line i-i of Figure 2 and showing one type of container in whichY the present invention may be advantageously embodied and illustratingthe spout inA its pouring position;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view in' top plan showing the constructionillustrated in Figure 1 with the spout in pouring position; f

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view similar to Figure 1 but-showing the spouthanging down in the container in its inoperative position;

Figure 4 lis a fragmentary plan view showing the closure and sealapplied to the nozzle, with the spout in its inoperative position withinthe container;

Figure 5 is a detail view in bottom plan oi' the spout, a portion beingbroken away and shown in section for the sake of illustration; v

Figure 6 is a view in side elevation of the combined stop and hingebracket which cooperates with the spout;

Figure 7 isa view of this combined hinge v bracket and stop in endelevation;

Figure 8 is a view in cross section taken on line H oi' FigureI 9showing the invention as 1938, Sei'lal'No. 240,651

applied to that type of container which has a removable top;

Figure 9 is a fragmentary view in top plan of the construction shown inFigure 8;

Figure 10 is a view in section taken on line i, i0-i0 of vlFigure 9 butshowing more in detail the provision made for mounting the combinedhinge bracket and stop and illustrating the :over as first applied tothe container; and

Figure 11 is a view similar to Figure 10 but 1c showing the parts asrelated after the welding lugs have been crimped up into pouringposition.

Referring to the drawings, it will be seen that in both embodiments ofthe invention the container comprises a body portion i having a suitl5able bottom 2 (see Figure 1).v The container isprovided with a top whichin the form of the invention shown in Figures 1 and 2 is designated at 3and is of cupped formation and is permanently interseamed as at I withthe upper edge of the body of thecontainer.

In the form of the invention shown in Figures 8, 9, 10 and 11 aremovable top designated generally at 5, is provided and has a so-calledwedge-seal structure S for releasably though hermeticallyinterconnecting it .with the container. This wedge-seal structure isfully disclosed and claimed in my Patent 1,770,892 granted July 15,1930.

In both embodiments of the invention the top is provided with anupwardly displaced portion l.` The displacement of the portion 1 isgreater adjacent the center of the'top and gradually decreases as thedisplaced portion approaches the periphery. This displaced portion isformed with an opening 8 surrounded by an upstanding flange 9,-theupper-edge of which is provided with aV rolled bead il. In other words,the displaced portion is provided with a nozzle formation surrounding.the margin of its opening and the nozzie formation also inclinesdownwardly and outwardly toward the periphery of the top.4 The openingin the upwardly displaced portion of the top and the nozzle formationsurrounding the same are of oblong` form. Obviously the upwardlydisplaced formation 1 need not be an integral or one piece with the topbutmay be a part of the nozzle structure and may be interseamed withorwelded or otherwise secured to the top, the top having an opening ofproper dimensions for such purpose.

- A disappearing spout designated generally at ii is provided and isalso of the same general oblong form as the nozzle.A It consists ofspaced side wings I2 and II connected at one end by a u 2, 8 and 9 or itmay be dropped down. into the' container as shown in Figure 3. For thepurpose of hingedly supporting the spout and limiting the extent towhich it may swing down into the container a combined hinge bracket andstop structure designated .generally at is provided.

. This consists of a U-shaped piece of sheetl metal,

the body portion 2l of which is rivetted as at 22 to the under side ofthe top. The legs 23 which project down into the container are providedat their lower. edges with out-turned lugs 24 which provide the stopstructure to engage the portions of the spout presented thereto. Oneedge of the body portion 2| is 'formed with integral hinge ears or hingebarrels 25 which are spaced from each other and accommodate between themasimilar hinge barrel 26 integral with the curved end wall of the spout.A hinge pin 21 which may be an ordinary cotter pin, is extended throughthe alined hinge barrels 25 and 26 'to complete the pivotal mounting ofthe spout.

With a structure `such as this, when .the spout is pulled up to itspouring or projected position it is inclined and in such position isbetter adapted to pour a controlled stream, one which clears the edge ofthe container. Moreover, pouring is effected by very slight tilting ofthe container.

The spout and nozzle are self-venting lin their action, but this may beenhanced by providing a Venting groove 30 in the underside of the topwhich extends from the point adjacent the center thereof to and throughthe adjacent high portion of thev formation 1, as illustrated in Figures1 and 8.

The top of the container may be provided with a conventional handle 35.

When the spout is in its inoperative position, that is, hanging down inthe container, the nozzle may be closed and sealed by means of asuitablef closure member 4I) and seal 4l. The closure member may have -afingery grip 42 to facilitate its application and removal. The seal 4lmay have tearing tabs 43. However, these parts per se form no part ofthe present invention and they Will not be further described.

While I have shown and described several constructions in which theinvention may be advantageously embodied, it is to be understood thatthe constructions shown have been selected merely for thepurpose ofvillustration or example and that various changes in the size, lshapeand arrangement of the parts 'may `be made without departing from thespirit of the invention vorthe s copeof the subjoined claims.

The invention claimed is:

1. A dispensing container comprising abody.

portion having a top provided adjacent its periphery vwith an upwardlydisplacedI portion formed with a nozzle projecting outwardly therefromand inclining downwardly andAoutwardly toward the periphery of thecontainer, and a spout pivotally supported with .respect to said nozzleso that it may hang down within the container Vin its inoperativeposition or may be swung up to a position projecting beyond the nozzlefor pouring, said spout and said nozzle having interclined nozzleprojecting outwardly from said portion, a spout pivotally supported withrespect to the nozzle so that it may hang down within the container inits inoperative position or may be swung up to a 'position projectingbeyond the nozzle for pouring, -said spout and said nozzle havinginterengageable portions in the projected position of the spout so thatthe spout is inclined in its pouring position. l

3. A dispensing container comprising a body portion'having a topprovided adjacent its periphery with an upwardly displaced anddownwardly and outwardly inclined portion formedwith an oblong opening,an upstanding flange around the margin of said opening formed with arolled bead to provide an outwardly or downwardly inclined nozzle, Isaidnozzle projectingv `outwardly from said portion a spout pivotallysupported with respect to said nozzle,.said spout being of oblongform-and being adapted to hang down within the lcontainer orto be swungup to a position projecting vbeyond the nozzle, said yspout and saidnozzle having interengageable portions in the projected position of thespout so4 spout pivotally supported with respect to said nozzle so thatit may hang down within the container inits inoperative position or maybe swung up to a positionl projecting beyond the nozzle for pouring,said spout and said nozzle having interengageablej portions in theprojected position of. the spout so that the spout is inclined initspouring position, the upwardly displaced portion of the top andthe'portion of the top adjacent thereto being provided with a ventinggroove affording free communication between the space below the centerof the top and the nozzle.

5. A dispensing container comprising a body portion having a top, adownwardly and outwardly inclined nozzle on said top, said nozzle beingof oblong form and projecting outwardly from said top, a correspondinglyformed spout pivotally supported with respect to said nozzle so that itmay hang down within the container in its inoperative position or may beswung up to a position projecting beyond the nozzle for pouring, saidspout and said nozzle having interengageable portions in the projectedposition of the spout so that the spout is inclined in its pouringposition.

6. A dispensing container comprising a body portion having a topprovided adjacent its periphery with an upwardly displaced anddownwardly and outwardly inclined portion, said portion having anopening of oblong form-with its major axis extending radially of thetop, a nozzle formation around the margin of said opening, said nozzleprojecting outwardly beyondsaid portion. a spout having an oblong formcorresponding to that of the nome and pivotally supported with respectto said nozzle so that-it may hang down within the container in itsinoperative position or may be swung up to a position projecting beyondthe nozzle for pouring, said spout and said nozzle havinginterengageable portions in the projected position of the spout so thatthe spout is inclinedin its pouring position.

7. A dispensing container having its top provided with an outwardly anddownwardly inclined nozzle of oblong form,l the low end of the nozzlebeing adjacent the periphery of, the container,l said nozzle projectingoutwardly beyond said top, a spout of oblong form corresponding to thatof the nozzle and pivotally supported with respect thereto so that itmay hang down within the container' in its inoperative position or`maybe projected beyond the nozzle for pouring, said spout and said nomichaving portions interengageable in the projected position of the spoutso that the spout is inclined in its projected position.

8. A dispensing container having its top pro- I vided with an outwardlyand downwardly inclined nozzle ofoblong form, the low end of the nozzlebeing adjacent the periphery of the contaier, said nozzle projectingoutwardly beyond the top, a spout ofoblong Iorm corresponding generallyto that ot the nozzle and pivotally supported with respect thereto sothat it may hang down within the container in its inoperative positionor may be projected beyond the nozzle for pouring, said spout havingspaced side wings and at least one curved end wall connecting the sidewings at one end of the spout, said side wings having out-turned flangesengageable with the nomle in the projected position of the spout so thatthe spout is inclined in its projected position.

9. A dispensing container having its top provided with an outwardly anddownwardly inclined nozzle of oblong form, said nozzle projectingoutwardly beyond the top, the low end of the nozzle being adjacent theperiphery of the container, a spout of oblong form corresponding to thatof the nozzle and'pivotally supported with respect thereto so that itmay hang down within the container in its inoperative position or may beprojected beyond the nozzle for pouring, said spout and said nozzlehaving portions interengageable in the projected position of the spoutso that .the spout is inclined in its projected position. the top of thecontainer having on its underside a ventinggroove extending from thecentral portion of the top through the high end of the nozzle.

ALFRED J. CHAMBERLAIN.

